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Coastal Entrance with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

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Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Inspiration for a nautical boot room in Baltimore with blue walls, a single front door and grey floors.
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
Woodbury Modern Farmhouse
St. Croix Custom Homes and RenovationSt. Croix Custom Homes and Renovation
Coastal boot room in Minneapolis with blue walls and grey floors.
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Tupelo - Duneside Cottage
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
This four-story cottage bungalow is designed to perch on a steep shoreline, allowing homeowners to get the most out of their space. The main level of the home accommodates gatherings with easy flow between the living room, dining area, kitchen, and outdoor deck. The midlevel offers a lounge, bedroom suite, and the master bedroom, complete with access to a private deck. The family room, kitchenette, and beach bath on the lower level open to an expansive backyard patio and pool area. At the top of the nest is the loft area, which provides a bunk room and extra guest bedroom suite.
long shore home
long shore home
Digs Design CompanyDigs Design Company
Nat Rea
Design ideas for a beach style hallway in Providence with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Nautical Decor
Nautical Decor
Keating Moore ConstructionKeating Moore Construction
Ron Rosenzweig
Medium sized beach style front door in Miami with blue walls, light hardwood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.
Surf Shack
Surf Shack
UserUser
David Land
Nautical boot room in Jacksonville with blue walls.
Green on Great Island
Green on Great Island
Caldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & RemodelersCaldwell & Johnson Custom Builders & Remodelers
Photo Credit: Nat Rea
Beach style foyer in Providence with blue walls, a single front door and a blue front door.
Welcoming Entry, Transitional Coastal Architecture, Avalon, NJ
Welcoming Entry, Transitional Coastal Architecture, Avalon, NJ
Asher Slaunwhite + PartnersAsher Slaunwhite + Partners
Asher Associates Architects; Brandywine Developers, Builder; Megan Gorelick Interiors; Don Pearse, Photography
Inspiration for a large beach style foyer in Philadelphia with blue walls and medium hardwood flooring.
South Tampa Home
South Tampa Home
Crespo Design GroupCrespo Design Group
A gorgeous coastal style home showcases the calm and relaxed atmosphere right as you walk in. We wanted to incorporate the nearby beach, so we opted for lots of organic textiles, pale blue fabrics, and easy going blonde wood furnishings. Home located in Tampa, Florida. Designed by Florida-based interior design firm Crespo Design Group, who also serves Malibu, Tampa, New York City, the Caribbean, and other areas throughout the United States.
Isle of Palms, SC
Isle of Palms, SC
Signature Design StudioSignature Design Studio
This is an example of a beach style entrance in Charleston with blue walls.
THE CATLINA
THE CATLINA
Echelon InteriorsEchelon Interiors
This is an example of a coastal boot room in Other with blue walls, a double front door, a white front door and a dado rail.
Fresh Modern Coastal Style New Home
Fresh Modern Coastal Style New Home
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Small nautical boot room in San Francisco with blue walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
271 Turnberry Villas
271 Turnberry Villas
Carey North DesignsCarey North Designs
Inspiration for a small coastal foyer in Other with blue walls, a single front door, a medium wood front door and brown floors.
2576 ML
2576 ML
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes

Design ideas for a coastal boot room in Columbus with blue walls, a single front door, a white front door and grey floors.
Lake Geneva Remodel
Lake Geneva Remodel
Jana Dahl DesignJana Dahl Design
The entry updates brought in abundant natural light with the clear glass front door and side lights. Large round window above adds to the nautical enhancements. The oak and bronze stair case allows a clearer view of the spaces above and below unlike the white that was there before.
Fine Interiors
Fine Interiors
Lawrence Builders Inc.Lawrence Builders Inc.
Photo of a medium sized beach style front door in Providence with blue walls, dark hardwood flooring, a single front door and a medium wood front door.
Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst
Widney Pierson Interior DesignWidney Pierson Interior Design
This is an example of a medium sized nautical boot room in Charleston with blue walls, porcelain flooring and multi-coloured floors.
Lake Geneva Remodel
Lake Geneva Remodel
Jana Dahl DesignJana Dahl Design
Stunning light casting a beautiful branch and fruit shadow on the white painted beam and tongue and groove ceiling. Large painted art piece mimics sun sparkling water. The clear glass door and side lights bring in the outdoor light and views. Custom made stair and railing finish the oak posts and railing to compliment the new oak floors and stair treads, oil rubbed bronze spindles set it off beautifully!
Artistry Sarasota - Van Gogh Foyer
Artistry Sarasota - Van Gogh Foyer
Masterpiece Design GroupMasterpiece Design Group
The foyer, which sets the tone for the exceptional design, features navy blue wallcovering wrapped over MDF linear panels, accentued by stained beadboard ceiling detail, and a coral-inspired Chandelier, formed by rods of lacquered resin
Hardie Plank lap siding, Cabin John, Maryland -Boothbay Blue
Hardie Plank lap siding, Cabin John, Maryland -Boothbay Blue
Custom Concepts Construction Inc.Custom Concepts Construction Inc.
The original doors were replaced with two new French doors with Anderson 400 series white high performance low for tempered glass gliding.
This is an example of a large nautical front door in DC Metro with blue walls, painted wood flooring, a single front door and a white front door.

Coastal Entrance with Blue Walls Ideas and Designs

The entrance of your home is a critical area to design well because as we all know, first impressions count. As the first thing that visitors will see when they arrive, your entrance is your opportunity to offer guests a warm welcome while introducing the personality of your coastal home. Equally important, it welcomes you home every day, so make it somewhere that you’re glad to come home to. The entrance to your home begins the moment you get to the front door, so make sure both inside and out get the attention of your decorator’s touch. Make your coastal foyer the best possible introduction to the rest of the house, and if you wish, you can have a bit of fun with the doorway; paint, tiles, door handles and lighting are all ways to make front doors a statement – a dramatic entrance, if you will.

What coastal front doors can I choose from?

Your first decision when updating front doors is what type of external doors you want to use, taking into account style, security and accessibility. Investing in a high quality front door is always worthwhile – this is a purchase where a little extra money goes a long way. Hardwood exterior doors remain the most popular choice of front door; as well as being the most economical, timber also opens the door to an endless selection of paint, hardware and embellishment. However, natural wood doors do have their downsides – prone to warping, they require more upkeep and may require replacing if not adequately cared for. Whether you opt for solid oak external doors or an oak veneer option, wooden doors are a match made in heaven for period architecture – it’s hard to imagine a Georgian house without a solid, six-panel door, or a Victorian home sans its gleaming hardware and stained glass panes. If you prefer non-wooden exterior doors, the alternatives are UPVC doors, GRP doors (collectively known as composite doors) and steel doors. UPVC front doors are often the most inexpensive alternative to timber and offer added insulation benefits; because the material itself can be a comparatively insubstantial, UPVC external doors are built into steel door frames for added reinforcement. GRP (glass-reinforced plastic, or fibreglass to you and me) doors offer the same properties, with a woodgrain effect that can provide a happy medium for lovers of timber. Steel doors are less widely used in the UK than the US, and make great contemporary front doors thanks to their sleek, modern appearance.

How do I decorate my coastal doorway?

Renovating or replacing your front doors is one of the quickest ways to give your home a makeover, and affords the perfect opportunity to add a splash of colour to the front of your home. To improve your front door’s kerb appeal you can flank the doorway with decorative trees or flowering plants in attractive planters and “dress” the door with shiny hardware. Door knockers and door knobs can be more than functional with a range of styles and materials available to add some personality to exterior doors. A traditional brass door knocker can be the perfect complement to a solid oak doorway painted in a rich shade of green or blue, whilst contemporary chrome door hardware will look perfect against a white or eggshell door. If you are looking for an elegant front door option, opt for a hardwood door with built in obscured glass panels to let light into your hallway. If you would rather avoid a glass paned front door for security reasons then smaller decorative glass panels can also be inserted into the surround or door frame. You can choose stained glass panes for decorative effect, patterned or textured glass will allow light in but protect your privacy or get your home name or number etched into a glass pane for a practical but personal touch.

How should I light my coastal front entrance?

The warm glow from a doorway is one of the most welcoming sights that can greet us when we arrive home. An entrance light is of practical importance – we have all spent time fumbling for our house keys in the dark – but it also offers an opportunity to add warmth and character to front doors and entrances. A wall mounted lantern is a charming traditional choice, or for bright, directed illumination opt for a security spotlight. There are a whole variety of switching options available – you can choose a motion sensor light that switches on right when you need it most, a timer light that will offer illumination on a fixed schedule or a switched outdoor light. Pointing light upward is a good way to avoid harsh glare, or choose recessed lighting if you prefer not to have a hanging light in front of your external doors. An entrance is also a great place to display lighting as a decorative feature – choose a table lamp that echoes the lines and colours of the hall beyond it.

What furniture and storage do I need in my coastal entryway?

It’s important to keep the entrance to your home as open and clutter free as possible, so selecting a few practical items that will help with storage and offer a warm welcome is the best approach for this area. Coat stands, umbrella holders and shoe racks are practical foyer additions that will keep the area tidy. For the knick knacks and paraphernalia that so often accumulate by front doors, sideboards or console tables are helpful and opting for a something with a drawer is a clever trick to ensure these things can be stowed out of sight. If you have the space, an armchair, occasional chair or hallway bench will prove useful for perching on when removing shoes and definitely consider multi-functional furniture such as a storage bench for shoes. A wall mounted shoe cabinet is a must have for a tighter space, getting shoes off the floor and neatly stowed away.

How do I decorate my coastal foyer?

Particularly in the entrance to the home, colour can be a wonderful tool to set the tone of the house. Neutral palettes can create a serene atmosphere appropriate for greeting guests; alternatively, you might find yourself being a little bit more adventurous by choosing a whimsical wallpaper or a bold wall colour that could look overwhelming anywhere else in the house. In either case, the foyer can be blended seamlessly into the home with details that connect it to adjoining rooms. Even if your entrance is not self-contained, instead with exterior doors that open straight into the house, visual tricks make it possible to create the illusion of an entryway by defining the space as such. Changes in flooring, a well-placed rug, a screen or curtain, or even furniture such as a console table or coat rack, can be used to delineate the space and distinguish the entrance from the rest of the hallway. Decorating walls and furniture with photographs or artwork is a simple way of bringing your personality into the foyer and plants, lamps, candles, vases and ornaments can be displayed on windowsills, tables or shelves. As a final thoughtful touch, mirrors placed next to front doors are a practical choice for those last minute appearance checks, as long as it’s not directly opposite the doorway, which could back-light the user – decidedly not helpful!
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